This Nutribullet ultra has been replacing all my blenders. It absolutely blends anything I throw at it in half the time it takes my other blenders. I use this for all smoothies and protein shakes. The convenience of having the cup right after you blend is a game changer. It handles all frozen fruits like a champ. My other blenders would get stuck or the protein powder would clump up and have giant chunks in my shakes. This Nutribullet has not had any of these problems at all. I use it every morning. It is also extremely quiet and very well made. The cleaning portion is a breeze. Considering buying the larger blender for family-style shakes.